Time to go international. In the past few years I’ve had the pleasure to meet people from the worldwide cider universe, and I’ll be posting about some of them. Because there is nothing better than tasting cider you got directly from the producer, or at least knowing a little about who is behind the glass you are enjoying.
Continue ReadingCIDER APPLES
Preserving orchards means preserving apples. Local apples are the base for craft cider.
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The most famous word in the Basque cider culture, no doubt. Txotx is the name of the little piece of wood that is used for sealing the barrels. When somebody shouts it, begins kind a ritual dance to taste the new season ciders directly from the barrel.
Continue ReadingCIDER CULTURE
Cider is not only about a drink. It’s about the hard work behind each bottle, about the culture and heritage. I both love old fashioned and modern ciders. But always craft, please.
Continue ReadingORCHARDS
I love orchards. The first and probably the most important step towards the cider production process.
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